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PURELY PERSOUAL.
Kovements of Many People, Newa
%errians and Those Who Visit
Newberry.
Rev. G. A. Wright is attending the
Bible conference in Atlanta.
Mr. L. B. Boland has moved from
SIighs to Little Mountain.
Mr. J. A. Mimnaugh has returned
from the Northern markets.
Mr. Z. B. Wicker has changed from
Newberry 5 to Prosperity 1.
Mrs. Geo. Martin has returned from
a visit to relatives at ChaDin.
Mrs. Oscar Ward, who has been on
a visit to relatives at Chapin, has re
turned home.
Mrs. R. P. Casey, of Belton, and her
little daughter, are visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hutchinson.
Messrs. G. F. Wearn and A. C.
.Jones% Jr., two of the out-of-town
travelers from Newberry, are in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Newnham and
children have returned to their home
in Columbia after a visit to her moth
er, Mrs. A. F. Taylor.
Mrs. J. J. Disosway and daughter
Miss Margaret, of Atlanta, are visit
ing Mrs. Disosway's sister, Mrs. 0.
McR. Holmes.
Mrs. Jno. M. Kinard and Mrs. J. Y.
McFall spent Friday in Augusta with
their father, Dr. Land, celebrating
with him his 77th birthday. They
returned on Saturday.
Mr. M. C. Koon, of Ware Shoals,
has been elected policeman to suc
ceed W. N. Grant. Mr. Koon began I
work last Saturday.-Honea Path
Chronicle, 8th.
Dr. W. W. Dodson and Dr. L. C
Fuller, two road representatives from
Laurens, hit the city simultaneously
yesterday, in one of their pleasant lit
tle business visits.
Prof. W. C. Moore, or Dillion, and
Dr. Harrison Moore, rrom Newberry,
visited relatives in tms section re
cently.-Moore cor. Spartanburg Her
ald, 11th.
The editor of The Herald and News
has received a post card from Joe
Cooley mailed at Japan in which he
states that he expects -to reach Manila
by the 20th of February. He sends
regards to all the boys.
Miss Edna Fellers, 'of Prosperity,
will have charge of the millinery de
partment of McLure Mercantile Co.
the coming season. She will arrive in
Union on March 10. Miss Fellers is
an expert trimmer, and has had a
wide experience in the millinery busi
ness. Miss Fellers will have as her
assistant, Mrs. J. L. Hawkins.-Union
Times, 10th.
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
Plenty of fruit is safe yet.
Cotton seed fell to 36 cents.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its regu
lar meeting with Mrs. Mary Wright
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Charles P. Robinson, of Chap
in, has a new Ford, and Mr. M. T.
Oxner, of R. F. D. No. 2, a new touring
car.
The hour of meeting for the Sun
day school of St. Luke's Episcopal
church has been charged from ten
a. m. to 3.30 p. in.
All other signs fail at times. Don't
count on spring until the flying ants,
come out. They don't have to look
.for their shadow.
lt )s against the law to kill robins.
-Judge Sease's charge to the grand
jury this morning was able and com
prehensive.-Edgefield Advertiser.
We will never get anything unless
we go after it. and now is the time to
get busy.-Gaffney Ledger. Applica
ble to Newberry.K
In the latest edition of "Who's WhoI
In America" there are 75 names from.
South Carolina. "Newberry-G. B.
Cromer, lawyer; Y. J. Pope, ex-chief
justice."
The advent of the interurban rail
way means that this great Piedmont
section will grow faster than it has
ever grown in the past.--Gaffnev
Ledger.
Lenten services are held by the~
rector, the Rev. A. E. Cornish, at St
Luke's church every Wednesda dur1'i
ing the season, at 12 o'clock nioon.
This hour is chosen to suit MIr. Cor
nish's schedules.
It pays to have a "ecity beautifuil.''
The fact is being more appreciated
that money expended to beautify a
city, adding to the leasureO and com
fort of the inhabitants and visitors, is
well snent. A word to the wis~e is
sufficient.-Clinton~ Chronicle.
The Woodmen of- the World of
South Carolina will today meet in
anua convention in Columbia. Mir.
J. .J. Hitt is a delegate from Newberry
and will attend the convention. One
of the addresses of welcome will be
made by Gov. Blease. Mr. J. B. O'N.
Holloway is expected to be present.
Col. J. Marion Davis and Messrs.
Eugene A. Griffin and C. White Fant,
who are the latest to own big automo
biles, will with the rest of them, take
notice that the policemen have re
ceived instructions to see that all
such are brought to a full stop at
Gilder & Weeks' corner.
Lovers and admirers of automobiles
and that sort of fast traveling have
been enjoying the presence of a
"Brush" in the city. Purcell & Scott
bought it for Taz Senn to use in store
business. Purcell & Scott are up
to-date and no doubt Taz will agree
with the remark.
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY.
Accepts Franchise From City With
Thanks-Work to Begin at
Once.
The Southern Power company has
formally accepted the franchise
granted by the city at a special meet
ing of city council on last Wednesday.
Mayor Langford received the follow
ing telegram Thursday evening:
Charlotte, N. C., March 9, 1911.
Mr. J. J. Langford, Mayor, Newberry,
S. C.
Franchise accepted. My best wish
es and regards to all of you.
Albert Milmow.
There never was any doubt in the
mind of The Herald and News that
the Southern Power company would
accept the franchise. and in the re
port we made of the city council, it
wa.a made as if the franchise had al
ready been granted and accepted.
The Southern Power company will
begin work on its sub-station at once,
and it will not be long now until pow
er will be in Newberry for the use of
any enterprise that uses power in any
quantity.
Justice Pope Has Good Day.
A message from Judge Pope's resi
:dence late yesterday afternoon stated
that he had a good day, but it could
not be said 'he was improving. He is
simply resting well and quietly.
The Brush Runabout.
Mr. J. M. Ba,tes, manager of the
Gregory-Conder Motor company, ar
rived in Newberry Wednesday night
in a high powered Oakland roadster.
T'his car came from Columbia to
Newherry on high gear and it was
lifficult to find any hill around town
:o slow the car down.
Accompanying the Oakland was the
celebrated Brush runabout, with
'Fish" at the wheel. The .5rush
spent Thursday in town and gave the
usual demonstration of going up the
court house steps.
The Newberry Machine shop has
secured the agency for these cars and
vill be glad to furnish any further in
rormation or to shvw them to any
mne interested. They have already
sold a Brush to Messrs. Purcell &
Scott, which was delivered Friday.
Training School
The training school .for Sunday
~chool workers will be held at the
r~st Baptidt churon Mairch 20-22.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
end and to bring pencil and note
ook, and to come with the view of
tudying the Bible anc how to teach
t.
The first session will be opened on
~fonday afternoon, March 20, at 4
)clock. T,hose who attend .all of
hese exercises wih receive a certi
icate for -a lecture course at recog
eition service at the close of the
~chool. Any normal students, who
iave finished their work, will be for
nally presented witfl diplomas at the
ecognition service.
There will be a miass meeting each
~vening with a popular lecture on
ome phase of Sunday school work.
Elks Elect Officers.
At the meeting of Newberry lodge,
~o. 1103, B. P. 0. E., held on Thurs
lay evendng, the following officers
vere elected for the ensuing year:
Exalted Ruler-E. H. Aull.
Esteemed Leading Knight--Robt
sorris.
Esteemed Loyal Knight--P. E.;
scott.
Esteemed Lecturing K(night-L. G.
lskridge.
Secretary-E. E. Williamson.
Treasurer-C. G. BBlease.
Tyler-JI. .J. H. Brown.
Trustee-Ls. W. Floyd.
The newly elected orlcers will h(e
nstalled on the first neeting niight
in April. Several ap)plications were*
.eceived at the mleeting for new
nembiers and the outlook for a pros
w)rous year is encouraging.
D)r. C. Bunting Colson, of Charles
ocn, district dleputy grand ruler, was
>reCSent at the meeting and made a
ba .ri re~ 1o the members.
BODY OF H:AWI\S FOUND.
Inquest Held-No Evidences of Foul
Play or Violence-Burial at
Maybinton.
The body of T. Aughtry Hawkins,
who mysteriously disappeared from
Shelton on February 23, after having
transported some negroes across the
river in a bateau, was :found Satur
day afternoon about 5 o'clock by Mr.
Whitney, hanging by the neck to a
snag at the upper end of Henderson
Island, about one and o:ie-half miles
below Shelton.
It will be recalled that Mr. Haw
kins clerked for Scott :Bros. Co., at
Shelton, and inasmuch as the ferry
man was absent. he car:ied a couple
of negroes across to the Newberry
side in a bateau. and that he had not
been seen after that. It was also
stated that the report cf a gun was
heard abou': the same time, and the
negro, who was taken across by Mr.
Hawkins, carried a gun, and also
stated that he had shot at a bird.
The bateau was subsequently found,
and searching parties spent consider- .
able time dragging the river for the
body of Mr. Hawkins, but no trace
of him could be found. Some of the
people of the community thought that
there had been foul play, but as Mr.
Hawkins carried no money on his
person at the time no motive could
be found for such a deed.
As soon as the body was found on
Saturday, Magistrate John Henderson
summoned a jury for the inquest, and
had a post mortem examination made,
as best as it could be, by a physician
from the Fairfield side. The body
was in a bad state of decomposition,
and covered with mud, but from the
examination made by this physician,
he could find no evienoe of foul play
or of violence, and, therefore, the
jury returned a verdict of death from
drowning.
Mr. LeGrand Guerry, of Columbia.
came up on the morning train Sun
day, and !made another examination,
and stated that it would be impossi
ble to determine from the condition
of the body whether or not tihere had
been violence or not, but, from the
best examination he could make, his
conclusion was that tnere had been
no violence.
Dr. Guerry is a brother-in-law of
Mr. Hawkins.
The burial was had at Maybinton
Sunday afternoon.
On Saturday night, Sheriff Buford
received several telephone messages
from that community that a thorough
and searching investigation be made,
as it seemed at that time that a
great many of the citizens were of the
opinion that young Mr. Hawkins met
a violent death. Sheriff Buford was
sick in bed, -but at 3 o'clock Sunday
mnorning he sent his depusty sheriff,
Pope L. B3uford and Mr. Munson Bu
ford, to Shelton with i-nstructions to.
say to Magistrate Henderson that if.
there was any evidence of foul play
or suspicion resting upon anyone,
that if the mnagistrate would issue
war'rants, he would be pleased to
have them executed, and would do
everything in his power to apprehend
and bring to .justice the guilty parties.
After the deputy sheriff arrived he
found that the evidence before the
oronor pointed out no suspicion
against anyone, and, therefore, the
eputy sheriff returned to Newberry
and no warrants were issued.
Can't Do Without It.
The Herald and News is in receipt<
f a very pleasant letter from Mr. C
ohn. Scott, who is representing at r
['win Falls, Idaho, the FideIity and
asualty company~ of New York. In(
enewing his subscription to. this pa- 1
er, he says his housekeeping has
almost been broken up by the failure
f the paper to reacn 'him for several C
ssues past. Mr. Scott is k.ind enough jI
o say that he misses the paper when It
t doesn't show up, as it is "always
right, newsy and mani:lesting so I
eep an interest in the general wel-t
fare." Continuing, he writes: "I must t
ave it. Away out West here I al- e
ays read every page of it and ap-i
reciate the efforts you have takent
n the upbuilding of the moral and t
ndustrial interest of the community
nd State.''
It is pleasant to get such letters
from sensible people who instead of
eing offended by thle observance of
he rule to stop papers at the expira
ion of subscription show their good
udgment and appreciation by renew-t
ng and extending thie cordia! rela
ioship between patron and paper.
Delegates to Head Camp.
The head canm of the Woodimen of
he World is in session in Columbia
his week. The following are the
elegates from Newberry county:
Newberry-B. B. Leitzsey and J. J..
itt.
Longshore-J. Y. Floyd and J. B.
Boozer.4
Maple Camn--. H. Barter. ,(
PROF. J. N. HARPER SPEAKS.
Urges Cooperation and Mutual Help
Between Merchants and Farmers
and Business Men.
Prof. J. N. Harper, of the South
Carolina Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, of Clemson college, as per an
nouncement, was in Newberry on
Friday, and delivered a most instruc
tive lecture at the rooms of the cham
ber of commerce Friday evening. It
wa, unfortunate that not more of the
bus"ness men of the city were pres-1
ent to hear this lecture because Prof. 1
Harper directed his remarks to the
business men and the merchants in
connection with what he had to say
to the farmer. There were several
farmers present but not as many as
the occasion demanded. It is dis
couraging when efforts are made to
secure a man so competent'as Pr<f.
Harper to talk to the people, and the
people fail to come out to hear him.
Prof. Harper, in his talk, spoke of
the history of agriculture and showed
that whenever a nation or a country
failed to appreciate the importance of
the development of agriculture and
failed to-take interest in it that that
nation or country began the decline.
This was true not on:y of ancient but
of modern times.
He also spoke of the interest which
was being taken at present in the
development of the agricultural com
munities throughout the South, and
that this interest had as much or
more to do with the prosperity which
prevailed in the South than any other
one thing.
Prof. Harper.stated that it was im
portant for the business men and the,
merchants of any community to get
in touch with the farmers and to co
operate with them in finding out their
needs a,nd thereby being able to keep
on hand such tools and implements
as were best adapted for the use of
the farms in their communities. To
that end it would be wise for the far
mers and the merc:iants to consul
with each other frequently.
There were frequent questions from
the farmers, who were present.
which were promptly and satisfactor
ily answered -by Prof. Harper.'
His address contained a great deal
of very valuable information which
those who were not present missed.
Newberry Circuit.
A conference of all the lay leaders
and their respective committees of
each church is called to meet in the
chamber of commerc,e rooms at New
berry on Saturday, the 18th ~ inst..
promptly at 12 o'clock.
We cordially invite all the stewards
and officials of the charge to meet
with us.
Brother Geo. C. Hodges, our con
Eerence leader, will address us upon
the laymen's movement, plans, and
purposes.
Program.
1. How can we :best promote the
nutual relations of pastor and -flock?
-H. L. Boulware, Dr. E. H. Moore.
2. How -can we arouse a greater
rdesionary spirit in the church?
-I. B. Hendrix, S. J. Cromer, D. Al
sert Cannon.
3. Our opportunities as laymen--Dr.
WV. D. Senn.
4. Address-Geo. C. Hodges, Green
vood, S. C.
J. M. Fridy, Pastor.
COTTON MARKET.
lood middling.. .. .........14%
strict good middling.. .... ....14%
dfiddling.... .... .... .......14W
SPECIAL NOTICES.
)ne Cent a Word. No ad
vertisement taken for less
than 25 cents.
Earnish stains, all shades, 10 cents.
Anderson 10e. Co. -141
LUTOMOBILES for hire. Rates rea
sonable. 'Phone 98. C. W. Fant.
3-14-tf.
.fe buoy soap, 6 for 25 cents. An
derson 10c. Co. - -14-1t.
COTICE-Murray H. Kinard's jack
will be at Pomaria Friday and Sat
urday of every week. I will start
the first of April. I will be at home
the rest of the time. I will also
give a prize of $12 to the one who
will show the finest colt the 15th
of October to be showni at Pomaria.
3-1 4-3t.
'ollar hands, all sizes, 5 cents. An
dlerson 10c. ('o. 3-14-1t1
'HONE A. IL. Coleman. Silverstree&,
R. F. D. No. 1 for delivered prices
on oat straw, wheat straw and
bermuda hay. 3-10-4t-l taw.
'andy, fresh shiipmient every week..I<
nAmieon 10c. Co. 3-14-1tjI
AMOS BOOZER ARRESTED.
Reports of Anonymous Letters-Peo
ple Are Law.Abiding-11ill Not
Endorse Such.
Amos Boozer. the brother of Sam
Boozer, who killed Mr. J. S. Gilliam
on Mr. J. C. Hipp's Old Town plan
tation on March 3. was arrested on
Saturday as an accessory before the
fact, and placed in Jail on Saturday
night. He is the other negro. who, j
with Mr. Hipp and Sam Boozer, went
on the train from Newberry to Old
Town the day the killing took place.
It was reported in Newberry on Sat
urday that Mr. Waddell, whom Mr.
Hipp has secured to take charge of
his place since the death of Mr. Gil
liam, had received an anonymous note
that he must leave there. It stated
that the writer was his friend, but
that he would not be perm' ad to re
main. It is also stat e'.at during
the night of the morning on which
this note was found someone threw
rocks against the house.
Later reports from the Old Town
community are to the effect that there
would be no disturbance in that com
munity further. It is not thought the
writer of this anonymous note rep
resents the sentiment of that commu
nity as they are a law-abiding people
and would not endorse such methods.
SILVERSTREET RED MEN.
Great Sachem Otto Klettner Institutes
Tribe of the Order at Silverstreet.
Makes a Good Start.
Great Sachem Otto Klettner, as
sisted by Great Mishewahna Cannon
G. Bleasc instituted a tribe of Red
Men at Silverstreet, S. C., March 10,
1911.
0. 0. Smith was appointed to rep
resent great sannap and H. P. Steph
ens was appointed as great chief of
records.
The meeting was called to order by
the great sachem, and after institu
tion the following -fficers were duly
elected and installed:
Prophet-L. C. Pitts.
Sachem-H. 0. Long.'
Senior Sagamore-J. P. Long.
Junior Sagamore-H. P. Stephens.
Chief of Records--J. F. Coleman.
Keeper .of Wampumn-G. T. Blair.
First Sannap-J. P. Blair.
Second Sannap-S. H. Paysinger.
First Warrior-W. V. Bledsoe.
Second Warrior-W. H. HIendrix.
Third Warrior-T. M. n erts.
Fourth Warrior-J. T. Swindler.
First Scout-D. L. Ham.
Second Scout-B. M. Havird.
First Brave-J. C. Berry.
Second Brave-Luther Bledsoe.
Third Brave-Lee T. Hendrix.
Fourth Brave-C. B. Berry.
Guard of Wigwam-M. D. Sheppard.
Guard of Forest-B. H. Ham.
The indications are that this tribe
will grow to be a strong tribe and
with such a man as H. 0. Long as
their leader -on the start, there is no
:ause why it should not.
0. 0. Smith.
Recommended Two Days' Vacation.
The State Teachers' association
will meet in Columbia on March 23
mnd 24. In accordance with the reso
ution of the State board of education,
hbe county board 'has issued the fol
owing letter to the trustees of the
everal school districts in Newberry
~ounty:
Newberry, S. C., March 13, 1911.
Dear Sir: The State board of edii
satioca has passed a resolution re
juesting that all the teachers of the
state be allowed, by the trustees, two
iaqs, with pay, to attend the meeting1
>f the State Teachers .association, to
ie held' in Columbia, March 23' and {
4.
We earnestly hope that tlie teachers
if Newberry county wIll attenc this
neeting, and, therefo,re, we urge the
rustees to grant the teachers the two
lays, with pay, as advised by the
ftate board; also, we hope that the
rustees of each school will urge the;
eacher, or teachers, of the school to
~ttend, for we believe that the m.2et
ng will be an inspiration to every
eacher, and thus indirectly a benefit]
o every school.
J. S. Wheeler,
S. J. Derrick,
E. 0. Counts,
County Board of Education.
Ewart-Perry Co.
Ewart-Perry company announces
heir opening exhibition of latest
~pring styles of men's ready-to-wear
~lothing. At this up-to-date estab
ishment, you will find everything
hat you need and at prices that are4
-eason able. Styles always right. Not
mly will you find here everything
or the men who want handsomely 1
ailored goods, but also a full line of
ork clothes.
Don't fail to hear the Skorgaard
'oncert Party at the college on Thurs- (
Lay, March 1E\
Flower seed just received. Anderson
lOc. Co. 3-14-1t
BOONE COUNTY white corn at $1 per
peck. Big Boll Triumph cotton, $1
per bushel. Yields 38 per cent. lint.
A. D. Hudson, Newberry, R. F. D. 1.
3-14-tf.
Bargains in tooth brusiles, 5, 10 and
15 cents. Anderson lO. Co. 3-14-lt
EGHORNS lay when others don't
that's all. Single Comb Brown Leg
horn eggs, $1 for 15; $4 per hun
dred. Orders promptly filled. May's
Leghorn Yards,'Prosperity, S. C. It
BREAD-Fresh today and every day.
Anne 0. Ruff & Co. 3-101t.
NOTICE-R. L. Kingsmore has opened -
a first-class barber shop next door
G. W. Kinard's store, at Prosperity.
Good service at all times. The only
white barber shop in town. Yours
for business. R. L. Kingsmore.
3-10-2t.
HAVE YOU TRIED IT-No matter
what others may say, those who
have tried it are the best author
ity. The poultry powders that I
sell will convince you, too, that
there ip none other "Just as good."
If your hens are laying they need
this tonic to keep them !healthy. If
they are not you should give . this
tonic. which is a sure egg producer.
W. 0. Wilson. Phone 202. 3-10-2t
KEROSENE oil at 12 1-2 cents per
gallon. Anne 0. Ruff & Co. -10-1t.
A BARGAIN-A car load of corn meal,.
slightly damaged, will be sold very
cheap. It won't last long. Call at
once. Purcell & Scott. 3-7-3t.
FOR SALE-Two brood mares and
several young mules, offering cheap.
Cash or on time. Quattlebaum &
Langford, Prosperity, 3-7-tf
HAVE YOUR HORSE and mule clip
ped at Dr. Sharp's Veterlnary -hoe
pital. Prices reasona . 'W tk
guaranteed. Corner McKibben asd
Friend streets. Residence phone
316. Office phone 316. 3-74tf.
CEDAR POSTS-200 cedar poet gor
sale. J. .L. Mayer. R. F. D. No. 2.
3-7-ti.
LEARN AUTOMOBILE BUSDIESS
Take a 30 days practical course in
our well equipped machIhe shops
and learn the automuoble .businges
and accept good positions. Cha
lotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. C.'
3-7-tf.
WANTED-Young men and ladies to
learn telegraphy. We are receiving
more calls for our gradnstes than
we can supply. Charlotte Telegra
phy School, Charlotte, N. C. . j-7-if.
PURE KING COTT(QN-590 1)uhbel
75 cents per bushel F. . B. Oh#p
pells, or twro cents -poggd at bo(pe~
J. S. Dom1nick, ChapsHN, C.'~
3-7-8t. I
FOR RENT--Two 4-roam~ bue. sfor
reut in the town of S*1yertydet. Apa
ply to H. 0. Long, Sllv e rest, -8.
C. 3-f-t
Don't fail to hear the Skovgaard
Concert Party at the college on Thus
day, March 16. I
iYANTED-Second hand bags -andt
burlaps., Write for prices. ICh
mond Bag Company, Richmond, Ta.
2-17-10t.
JUST arrived, a carload ot heart sad
sap shingles. Langford & Bus
hardt. 1-134t.
KING cotton seed, pure, $1.00 per
bushel. W. C. SlHgh, Newberry,S.
C., R. F. D. No. 3. 2-14-tt
POOR MAN'S DELIGHT cotton'see4,
pure. Early cotton; produces 5 t
12 Iocks to boll. Most prolific grww
er. $4.00 per bushel. W. C. Sligh.
Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. 3.
2-14-tf.
PHONE 95 for nice fresh meat. E. L.
Rodelsperger, Lower Main Street
1-13-tf.
SET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. G. W.
Connor, a graduate of the largest
optical college in the world-the
Northern Illinois College of Chicago.
Dr. Connor is located permanently
in Newberry, gives both the objec
tive and subjective tests by electric
ity and guarantees his work.
LOST-A seal grain bill book con
tain-ing two notes, one for $100.00,
payable on demand, and one for
520.00, said notes made payable to~
G. W. Cromer. I warn every body
not to take said notes as collateral
or otherwise. Anyone finding said
-.notes and returning s-ame to the un- -
iersigned will be rewarded. G. W.
Cromter, Prosperity, S. C. 3-7-2t.
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